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Jesse Ventura's Marijuana Manifesto calls for an end to the War on Drugs. Just because something is illegal, that doesn't mean it goes away; it just means that criminals run it. Legalizing marijuana will serve to rejuvenate our pathetic economy and just might make people a little happier. Ventura's book will show us all how we can take our country back.

The Revolution Will Not Be Funded gathers essays by radical activists, educators, and non-profit staff from around the globe who critically rethink the long-term consequences of what they call the non-profit industrial complex.

In The Opinionated Middle Ground, John Scott Cowan delves into the perpetual identity crisis of the middle ground, a space defined by uncontrollable opposing viewpoints. Despite its uncertainty, the middle ground is crucial for productive human discourse, fostering civility and social cohesion. Drawing from extensive experience in labor relations, scientific research, and leading large organizations, John Scott Cowan shares practical techniques to steer conversations towards collaborative problem-solving.

Sie haben Regime gestürzt, Grenzen geöffnet und Rechte erkämpft – Proteste haben in der Geschichte schon einige Steine ins Rollen gebracht. In der Gegenwart scheinen sie präsenter denn je, und es hat sich verändert, wer wofür oder wogegen und in welcher Form protestiert: von Frauen, die ihre Kopftücher verbrennen, über Bauern, die mit ihren Traktoren Straßen blockieren, oder Klimaaktivist:innen, die sich am Boden festkleben, bis hin zu Social-Media-Posts unter Hashtags wie GegenRechts, MeToo oder MutZurWahrheit.

In a world awash with voices claiming divine endorsement, many are led astray, lost in a sea of misinformation and doubt. The world is in turmoil and it's easy to feel lost. Countless believers are ensnared in a web of confusion—unsure about how to engage, vote, and pray in these tumultuous times. How does God see your nation? What is He truly saying? And importantly, are you ready to listen?

Entre los intelectuales de izquierda, Noam Chomsky se distingue por su especial relación con el activismo, y por ser él mismo un activista político de larguísimo recorrido, además de un crítico implacable y clarividente. En este libro, que puede leerse como el legado de Chomsky a los activistas de hoy y de mañana, el intelectual estadounidense repasa por primera vez toda una vida de compromiso político, analizando con la agudeza acostumbrada los desafíos a los que se enfrentan los movimientos progresistas en todo el mundo occidental.

After decades of overwhelming political domination by the People's Action Party (PAP), Singapore has entered a phase of political transition. It started with the loss of a Group Representation Constituency (GRC) in the 2011 general election (GE2011). This book looks at the Workers' Party, Singapore's leading opposition party, through the eyes of Yee Jenn Jong, former Non-constituency Member of Parliament and Central Executive Committee member of the party.

The Duty of Civil Disobedience by Henry David Thoreau, narrated by Marcus Locke, is a thought-provoking essay that explores the individual's moral responsibility to resist unjust government actions. Written in 1849, Thoreau's work has become a cornerstone of political philosophy, advocating for peaceful protest and nonviolent resistance to oppressive authority. Thoreau emphasizes the importance of following one's conscience over conforming to laws that violate fundamental human rights.

Russland führt einen Informationskrieg gegen den Westen. Dieser Krieg nimmt nicht nur politische Institutionen ins Visier, sondern die deutsche Zivilgesellschaft – also uns Alle. Auch Sie sind schon mit russischer Propaganda in Kontakt gekommen. Egal ob Migration, Covid19, AfD, BSW, Ukraine- oder Gazakrieg; bei allen gesellschaftlichen Debatten manipuliert der Kreml unsere Informationsgrundlagen.

La victoria de una mujer en un país de hombres, Presidenta Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo. Por primera vez en 200 años México eligió a una mujer como presidenta. El reconocido periodista y escritor, Jorge Zepeda Patterson, construye la narración más completa y documentada sobre la vida personal y política de Claudia Sheinbaum: el activismo de sus padres en el 68, su temprano compromiso social, su educación humanista y la pasión por la ciencia que la llevó de la unam a Berkeley; y de diseñar estufas de leña en la zona purépecha a desarrollar un sistema de vacunación idóneo en tiempo récord.

Attorney Brandon Yosha and his father, Buddy Yosha, have devoted their lives to advocating for their clients. They offer legal support to families who have suffered the devastating effects of negligence, and for Brandon, every client presents an opportunity to advocate for those affected by such wrongdoing.

Der Klimawandel zerstört Lebensräume und Existenzgrundlagen vieler Menschen. Doch oft zeigen sich Regierungen unwillig, etwas dagegen zu unternehmen, und Firmen halten profitgetrieben an ihren überkommenen Geschäftsmodellen fest, die die Klimakrise weiter verschärfen. Was, so fragt man sich, lässt sich dagegen tun? Die medienbekannte Rechtsanwältin und Klimaaktivistin Roda Verheyen sagt klar und bestimmt: klagen.

"Wir meinen es ernst, dass wir wirklich um unser Überleben kämpfen auf diesem Planeten." Lina Eichler, Henning Jeschke – Mitstreiter*innen der Letzten Generation– und Unterstützer Jörg Alt beschreiben in ihrem gemeinsamen Buch, wie ihnen deutlich wurde, dass sie ihr Leben in die Waagschale werfen müssen, um für einen sofortigen, wirksamen Klima-Schutz zu kämpfen. Warum für sie ziviler Ungehorsam und Widerstand der einzige Weg ist, um auszudrücken: Es ist noch nicht zu spät, wenn wir jetzt die radikale Wende schaffen.

The government constantly attacks unions, CEOs devote endless time and resources to undermining them, and many unions themselves are stuck in the past. Despite this, inspiring work is happening all the time, from fast food strikes and climate change campaigning to the modernization of unions for the digital age. Speaking to academics, experts and grassroots organizers from TUC, UNISON, ACORN, IWGB and more, Eve Livingston explores how young workers are organizing to demand fair workplaces, and reimagines what an inclusive union movement that represents us all might look like.

The United States, through its local, state, and national contests, holds more elections, more often, than any democracy in the world. But in recent years, there have been troubling signs that our system of campaigns and elections has become much more fragile and vulnerable. This new edition of Campaigns, Elections, and the Threat to Democracy: What Everyone Needs to Know® offers the most up-to-date examination of campaigns, elections, and future threats to voting and democracy.

Raúl Krauthausen ist der bekannteste Aktivist für Inklusion und Barrierefreiheit – und die lauteste Stimme in Deutschland, wenn es um die Durchsetzung der Rechte von Menschen mit Behinderung geht. "Betrachten Sie Behinderung einfach als eine Eigenschaft wie die Haarfarbe" ist eine seiner zentralen Botschaften, und er kämpft auf allen Plattformen – analog und digital – für Sichtbarkeit und gegen Diskriminierung.

In recent years, the world of politics has taken a series of disastrous wrong turns. We have witnessed leaders who can't - or shouldn't be allowed to - lead, policies that are either self-serving or don't work, and world views that are corrosive or short term. Alastair Campbell's aim in But What Can I Do? is twofold: to explain why things have gone so wrong, and to show what we can to help put them right. A mix of polemic, analysis and practical advice, this is a political masterclass from a master political commentator and strategist.

In the last decade, No Logo has become an international phenomenon and a cultural manifesto for the critics of unfettered capitalism worldwide. As America faces a second economic depression, Klein's analysis of our corporate and branded world is as timely and powerful as ever. Equal parts cultural analysis, political manifesto, mall-rat memoir, and journalistic exposé, No Logo is the first book to put the new resistance into pop-historical and clear economic perspective. Naomi Klein tells a story of rebellion and self-determination in the face of our new branded world.

Lies with a Straight Face tells the fascinating story of the precipitous rise and fall of the “ex-gay” conversion industry in a manner that is both enlightening and entertaining. This fast-moving, fact-based book is perfect for those who enjoy the marriage of politics, history and current events. The book features the riveting story of the 1998 Truth in Love ad campaign, where the religious right’s most prominent organizations joined forces to prove that LGBTQ people could be converted to heterosexuality through prayer and therapy.

Ein aktueller Blick auf unser Land von den Machern der "Lage der Nation" – Deutschlands beliebtestem Politik-Podcast. Es bröckelt an den Fundamenten unseres Staates. Ob beim maroden Gesundheitssystem, den katastrophalen Defiziten im Bildungssektor oder der wenig beherzten Energiewende: Deutschland hat Reformen und Investitionen jahrelang verschlafen und ausgebremst. Nun kommt es nur schwer in die Gänge. In zehn Kapiteln beschreiben Philip Banse und Ulf Buermeyer die wichtigsten Probleme.